By Joe LaGuardia Several years ago–has to be nearly a decade by now–the Holy Spirit convicted me that I needed to learn a thing or two about submission and obedience. I had been a Christ-follower for some time, but I have always had a flavor for independence and strong-willed stubbornness. In fact, I became aContinue reading “The Difficulty with Submission in Lent”
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Lent is the valley portion of faith
Lent began this week in the life of the church. It is a time of preparation and penitence, a time for deep reflection in the depth of winter’s cold. Although it is not a common practice in churches, Lent can still hold powerful inspiration for a vibrant faith. Lent has fallen by the wayside becauseContinue reading “Lent is the valley portion of faith”
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